Thank You

All I can say is

For sticking with me on my 31 Days of Nantucket Style. Let's face it.....I had a ton of help. My friends are the best, and so are my readers. 

I love sharing big projects

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...and small projects

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With all of you. 

My final words on Nantucket

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And now it's time for the Happy Dance!

Nantucket Style....Seekers Bazaar

This is the second to last post on my Nantucket Style series. Hold down the applause, please. Like so many of my previous posts...I have a guest. Junell from Seekers Bazaar is here to entertain us. If you are not familiar with her blog, she is a tad sarcastic (LOVE THAT), always fresh and new (pinning possibilities), and is non stop Palm Beach Chic (works for me). 

Be sure to check out her Pinterest boards. She goes by the name Paige....probably in the witness protection program, or something?

Lilly Pulitzer Golf Cart

Hop on! We're gonna' take a tour around Nantucket Island Palm Beach Chic Style! Nantucket & Palm Beach Chic both resonate the total prepster package. Let's imagine what a little Palm Beach Chic would look like in the land of salty, cedar shakes.

First stop is Tommy Hilfiger's lovely home above on the shore ~ can't you just imagine this delightful bedroom below tucked away in an upstairs dormer room?

Garnet Hill Lilly Pulitzer Bedding

Continuing along on the Lilly Mobile we find a beautiful seaside home lined up with classic white Adirondack chairs. Lovely. Lovely.

Would love to get my hands on the 'rondacks & spray the heck out of them; thinking a commanding pink... They would totally rock against the weathered gray shakes wouldn't you say???

Our little tour would not be complete without some touches of PBC signature color green. While this little number below belonging to Laura Day is in the Hampton's I imagine it would fit nicely down a sandy lane in Nantucket.

Decidedly PBC below from the Divine Miss Schultz's Bee Cottage. I think this would be just perfect in Nantucket along with the portrait of Miss Schultz. Wallpaper heaven ~ loving this cane pattern & the green is 'gawjus."

Bee Cottage via KDHamptons

Round the bend is this delightful cottage in Sconset, Nantucket.

This preppy Lilly room would work great in the dining room above, think???

Which is where I am heading the Lilly Mobile as touring the island has me parched & hungry. Hope they are having lobster rolls & Pink Salty Dogs!

Martha Stewart Recipe Pink Salty Dog

Thanks Junell, you know I love this stuff. 
Don't forget to visit her blog or Pinterest.

Run Patrick.....Run!

That is my favorite Sponge Bob quote. My son and I can crack each other up, just by saying those words. 

Well, it's time to get off the beach, because Hurricane Sandy is coming. Nantucket won't be hit as hard as New Jersey.....knew I should have moved there. Here is the latest forecast

It's not looking good....here is the projected path as the day's unfold.

Did you notice that it will be hanging a left at the Jersey Shore? I hope Snookie and the new baby are ok. 

Speaking of One Hit Wonders....who remembers this song?

Just in case you are still wanting a bit of coastal chic....One Kings Lane is having a Nautical Sale.

Good Luck East Coast friends. Stay safe.
If you are looking for more Nantucket Style posts, you can visit my series.

Seashells.....Buy or DIY

It's the weekend, so let's get those creative juices flowing with a little shell inspiration. Since some of you would rather buy than DIY...no judgement, I have provided the links to the Etsy sellers for you.
I would say that shell art, in whatever form, is definitely appropriate for a beach home. To see other inspirational beachy posts, check out my Nantucket Style Series.
Ombre Shell Frame

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Shell Bridal Bouquet

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Starfish Mirror

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Shell Name Card Holders

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Blue Shell Mirror

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Shell Candelabra 

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Shell Ornament

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Shell Wreath

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Boston Terrier Shell Ornament

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Do you have a favorite?

Nantucket STyle - Vivid Hue Home

 Heather is one busy girl, this week. Yesterday, she guest posted on The Pink Pagoda, and today she is here. I love Heather's style, it is Palm Beach meets Traditional with a splash of fun. I think you will really like what she has done for us.

Hi, I'm Heather from Vivid Hue Home!  I'm thrilled that Linda asked me to participate in her 31 Days of Nantucket Style.  If you're familiar with Vivid Hue Home, you know by now that I love to mix and match patterns and styles.   My philosophy is that design is meant to convey the best of a person's personality. I'm not an interior designer. Just a design enthusiast that loves to experiment in my own home. 

   

I live smack dab in the middle of Connecticut so there is very little about my home that transcends Nantucket style...that is until I decided to have a little bit o fun for this challenge.   I decided to a use a little Olioboard magic to create some Nantucket style right here in good ole Connecticut. 

This is my Connecticut sun room.  It's surrounded with shades of turquoise, teals, pea greens and a burst of yellow and orange here and there. 

 And voila, here is my 'Nantucket' sun room.    

I created a more serene color palate with fresh crisp linen slip covered chairs and flax colored throw pillows (thank you Serena and Lily!). Of course a few hydrangeas on an over sized brushed wood table and and over sized storage basket complete the space!   For a more detailed tour of my *real* sun room, please visit here.

My living room in Connecticut is somewhat traditional modern.  There are many different textures and patterns but the palate is filled with gray, ebony, ivory, gold, beige and rust tones. 

For my Nantucket style room, I decided to follow a more worldly approach.  I envisioned antiques and vintage textiles.  Maybe eclectic items that had been passed down through the family from generation to generation with hints of nautical represented in paintings and throw pillows.  A touch of modern glam is presented in the zebra animal print ottoman.  This is usually not my every day style but since this is olioboard, I decided to have a bit of fun with it.  For a more detailed tour of my *real* living room, visit here.

Lastly, I decided to embark on a little DIY project so I would have some lasting Nantucket style to remain in my home in honor of Linda.  Like a dork, I didn't take great before photos for this project but this is sooo simple anyone can do it.  I literally purchased vases and twine from the dollar store.  I used my glue gun to glue the twine around the holder.  (I decided to do a little design around the taller one so that mismatch was on purpose).   These now reside in my guest bedroom next to my tree branch lamp. 

 I hope you've enjoyed a taste of Nantucket style in Connecticut.  Please feel free to join me over at Vivid Hue Home anytime!  And stop on over for a full house tour anytime!  Thank you Linda for having me! 

xoxo  Heather from Vivid Hue Home

Thank's Heather, you really rocked that DIY....I'm impressed.

Lighthouses

Coastal dreaming would not be complete without enjoying the beauty of Lighthouses. Distressed or newly renovated, I find them aesthetically pleasing. This would be my idea of an ocean view tree house. I would grab a thick yummy throw blanket, a pillow, my iPod.....and my laptop....I would nap and blog here. Too bad other tourists would want to come along and ruin my solitude.

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If you found these pictures interesting, you may enjoy Lighthouses by Laurence Parent

This would look lovely on a coffee table, or a great hostess gift for that friend who has a beach house. We want to make sure we get invited back next summer ;-).

And for my DIY-er friends, we all know how to take calendar pictures and frame them for cheap affordable art. Well, now is the time to buy a 2012 Lighthouse calendar...yes, I said 12! 

They are under $5. That is 12 potential prints for $5...someone do the math.
You can find more of my coastal posts here.
Have you ever been inside a lighthouse?